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Chipset heat sink not detected in dell optiplex 790

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SOURCE: Alert ! chipset heat sink not detected system halted

Repalce your M board

Posted on Jun 17, 2009

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SOURCE: Hello, I've got a Dell Optiplex

Both your CPU and chipset have heatsinks to dissipate the heat they generate.
Over times, the heatsink compound between these components and the heatsinks
may dry up and no longer conducts heat efficiently. Your system on power up,
detects excessive heat from the chipset and if allowed to continue on, will burn
itself up. To protect it, your system shuts itself down.
Open up your case and inspect the chipset. Make sure the fan (if any) is running.
If it is, you may have to remove the heatsink (normally clipped on to the chipset)
and remove the old compound and apply a fresh new layer of heatsink grease.
While you are at it, also replace the heatsink compound of your CPU.

Posted on Jul 12, 2011

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